Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-01-22
FATHER McGLYSN.
Archbishop Corrigan's Letter to Com
mittee OF So. Stephens Parish.


New YORK, January 21st.-The CONNER
cidJ AdgertiSer gives the following as the
substance of a note sent Wednesday night
by Archbishop Corrigan to committee of
ST. Stephens parish, in reply for an audi
ence in regard to the McGlynn case. The
Archbishop began his epiStle. which was
couched in very courteous terms, with the
remark that it was unusual for soldiers TO
ask their Generals reasons for their orders.
1t was the part of every subordinate, espe-
cially in the Catholic Church, to obey the
commands of his superiors. The Arch
bishop reminded the committee that he,
too, was under authority, to whom he was
accountable, and whose orders he obeyed.
He says that be has withheld from the
public his reasons and all information in
regard to the removal of DR.. McGlynn, but
owing to the deep interest felt in their pas
tor, he had determined, on one condition,
to give the parishioners of St. Stephens
Church, through this committee, the in
formation they desire. The condition is
that the committee shall obtain from DR..
McGlynn his written consent that the rea-
sons for his removal shall be made public.
The letter also conveyed the important
information that no new order had lately
come from Rome permanently suspending
DR.. McGlynn from his priestly office. A
telegram was received by the Archbishop
on Tuesday from the Propaganda, instruct
ing him TO hasten DR.. McGlynn's departure
for Rome This had been the only recent
Communication in the matter from the
Vatican, and was the sole foundation for
the report that DR.. McGlynq had been un-
frocked. In connection with this order
from the Papal tribunal the Archbishop,
in mis- letter, expressed the hope that the
loyal members Of st. Stephens Church
will manifest their regard for their pastor
by assisting the Archbishop in his efforts
to secure DR.. McGlynn's early departure.
The committee were not permitted to see
Dr. McGlynn, but sent him the note and he
promised to write and advise them what
to do.
STATEMENT FROM FRIEND.
A long statement was given out by an
intimate friend of DR.. McGlynn, as author
lied by that reverend gentleman, in regard
to his trouble. Stripped of its verbiage, it
is to the effect that ever since his summons
to Rome the state of his health has been
such that his physician had absolutely
forbidden him 10 make the journey, and
he thinks it cruel that another demand
should be made on him in his present
physical condition.
THE PARIsHIoYERs TO MEET.
Father McGlynu's old parishoners in
tend to hold a meeting in the basement of
St. Stephens Church tomorrow morning,
in spite of Father DOnnelly's orders 1t is
believed that DOnnelly will call in the po-
lice to protect it, if necessary.
WILL REPLY TO HENRY GEORGE
At the palace of the Archbishop, on
Third avenue your reporter was this morn
ing informed that Archbishop Corrigan
was too busy to see anv one His Secre-
tary, Mcdonnell, when asked if the Arch
bishop intended 10 make any reply to
Heqry George challenge in to-days Stand
ard, said "The Archbishop will make q
statement this afternoon, and will reply to
Henry Georges challenge" IT is known
that the Archbishop called his counselora
together this morning, and held lengthy
meeting, at which the whole situation was
discussed, together with Henry Georges
challenge, relating TO an order, which 1t Is
claimed was sent out by the Archbishop
to the priests against the Constitutional
Convention. The challenge created quite 6
stir among the priests of the diocese, and
they are very anxious to know what the
Archbishop's reply will be- 1t was stated
to day by friend of Georges, that thu
labor leader had in his possession, or coulG
get possession of several orders which thu
Archbi Aop had sent out, and that a state
ment he made he could prove. A priest
who is well known among the parishioner
of ST. Stephens Church, said that he ha(
not seen any orders from the Archbishop
relating to the Constitutional Convention
He said that all the priests in the dioces
had received another caution not to tall
about the McGlynn case among themselves
nor to outsiders.